Revising for 'An Inspector Calls'

If you've got your GCSE English exam for AQA coming up or any board which includes having to revise for an essay question on 'An Inspector Calls', this powerpoint could help with your revision. Good luck! Hope you all get the grades you were hoping for! :))

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Revising techniques for `An InspectorCalls'L.O:- TBAT recall some of the key themes explored in the play.- TBAT link the significance of each character to their roles inthe play.…read more

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Linking the unlinkableThink of as many links as you can between the picture and `An Inspector Calls'…read more

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Main themes in AIC Think of as many suitable themes to discuss in an exam that are present in AIC · Respect · Power · Relationships · Age · Responsibility · Gender · Class · Influence · Hierarchy · Political views- `look after your own and nobody else' · Events…read more

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Choosing a themes question Contrast various themes/ ideas in the play before and after the Inspector arrivesBEFORE INSPECTOR'S ARRIVAL AFTER INSPECTOR'S ARRIVAL· Mr Birling is presented to have a lot · The Inspector is shown to have more power and influence and he more authority and control over tends to have more speeches at the the characters and he is seen to be beginning of the play. able to manipulate each· The Birlings are shown to be the interrogation to his advantage. perfect family as they are gathered · Each character's flaws are shown in together at dinner to celebrate their interrogations and if they are their daughter's engagement. willing to take responsibility for· The atmosphere is generally their actions or not. welcoming and it is `comfortable' · The atmosphere suddenly becomes although it is not `homelike'. `brighter' and `harsher' with the Inspector's arrival.…read more

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Imagine you're in the exam The AIC question in Section A is:· How is the theme of relationships presented and how does it change throughout the play? Top tips: · Do NOT panic. · Read the question more than once so you know exactly what they're asking. · How are you going to answer it?…read more

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Answering the questionPlan your question first · THINK ABOUT · Read the question again to understand exactly what the examiner wants from you THE · Plan a basic response of about a quarter to half QUESTION a page depending on the size of your writing · RESPOND TO · Start with a basic introduction about what your response is going to outline THE · Respond to the question- you can deviate from QUESTION your plan if you have thought of a better idea · Draw a short conclusion based on what your response has included and sum up your points…read more